Reserve now for the 2017-18 school year!

The Big Lab is no ordinary laboratory...

With 32,000 square feet of WIDE-OPEN space and GIANT customized activities, students will conduct ENORMOUS investigations, make HUGE discoveries, and have MASSIVE amounts of FUN through inquiry and exploration!

Now accepting reservations for the 2017-18 school year!

Field Trip Programs

All field trip programs support California State Science Education Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

Big Lab Field Trips

Each Big Lab program can accommodate a class of up to 40 students, and lasts approximately 75 minutes.

Discovery Lab Field Trips

Each Discovery Lab program takes place in a state-of-the-art lab classroom adjacent to the Big Lab, and can accommodate a class of up to 25 students. Discovery Lab programs last approximately 60 minutes.

Field Trip Reservations

Cost: $200 per lab for up to 15 students. Addt'l students $10 each.

Fall Discount: $170 per lab for up to 15 students. Addt'l students $10 each.
Discount rate is available for visit dates in August, September & October.

All programs require a $25 non-refundable deposit to confirm your scheduled date and time. The deposit is applied to the cost of your program. Programs include admission to the California Science Center.

Additional Programs Offered in the Big Lab!

Explore a variety of science topics on days designed specifically for homeschool students! Each day focuses on a different science theme, with age appropriate activities for students from 5-16 years old.

Join us on select Saturdays to explore the world through hands-on science! Each program will highlight a different science topic, with facilitated experiments, investigations and activities designed for children from 5-12 years old.

Explore the platforms of the Big Lab!

The Big Lab is a totally unique space designed for rich, hands-on inquiry science activities. In the Big Lab, students get to roll up their sleeves and experience custom learning materials at one of the four Experiment Platforms. All activities are facilitated and emphasize student creativity and science investigation skills.